Hinge



Jul 10, 1928..

J. FRIEDMAN HINGE Filed June 5, 1927 Patented July it), 1928.

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JOSEPH FRIEDMAN, OF NEW YORK, N. Y.

HINGE.

Application filed June 3,

The object of my invention is to provide a hinge which is suitable forcoiiins and this object is accomplished by my invention, one embodimentof which is hereinafter more particularly set forth.

For a more detailed description of my invention, reference is to be hadto the accompanying drawings, forming a part hereof, in which Figure 1is a sectional view of a portion of a box or coffin provided with myimproved hinge.

Figure 2 is a similar view with the cover raised.

Figure 3 is a plan view of this h nge.

Figure 4 is a plan view of a socket for this hinge.

Throughout the various views of the drawings, similar referencecharacters designate similar parts.

In some types of boxes and particularly coffins, it is necessary to havehinges which will be flush with the top and side walls when the top orcover is down, as indicated in Figure 1. and which will permit the top,or cover to be raised, as shown in Figure 2. Heretofore hinges of thisclass have been made square in plan view so that it is necessary to cutwith a chisel, or a saw, so as to make a suitable recess or socket inwhich the hinge mayrest. it hinge embodying my invention is madecircular in plan, except where the pivot is as shown in Figure 3 and thetop and bottom leaves nest, the top in the bottom, as shown in Figure 1,so that the hinge may be placed in a circular recess made by an anger,or similar implement, with little or no cutting away by a chisel. Thesedetails will now be set forth at length.

A coflin or box 1 has a cover 2 of the conventional kind, and a hinge 3which is held in a suitable recess t by screws The hinge 3 has a lowerleaf 6 with a flange 7 and ears 8 through which is extended, in theconventional manner, a suitable pivot 9. The other 1927. Serial No.196,194.

leaf 10 is made to fit within the flange 7 and against the same and isprovided with an ear 11 which between the ears 8 and through which thepin 9 passes. Both the upper and lower leaves are provided with suitablecountersunk openings 12 through which are passed the screws 5, in theconventional manner.

The side 13 of the box or coffin 1 has at suitable intervals a recess 4which is preferably formed by an anger and may be entirely formed by ananger, if desired, or may be partially cut away at 14 by means of achisel, or similar implement so as to provide space for the ears 8. Inany event, the recess at is made deep enough to allow the lower leaf tolie flush with the upper edge of the side 13. When so in place, thecover 2 may be held by suitable screws 5 and the lower leaf 6 is alsoheld to the sides in the same manner so" that the parts'are connected,as shown.

While I have shown and described one embodiment of my invention, it isobvious that it is not restricted thereto, but that it is broad enoughto cover all structures that come within the scope of the annexed claim.

Having thus described my invention, what I claim is:

A hinge adapted to fit an auger hole and have one leaf flush with thesides of a box and a depressed center adapted to receive the other leafof the hinge so that when the other leaf is folded into the depressionit will lie substantially flush with the surrounding rim so that whenthis hinge is adapted to a box and its cover a single auger hole will besuificient for one member and the other member may be secured to theunder side of the cover, whereby a hinge may be secured in place with aminimum of cutting and fitting.

In testimony whereof, I have hereuntoset my hand this 2nd day of June,1927.

' OSEPH FRIEDMAN.

